WINDSOR, England (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth knighted Captain Tom Moore on Friday, recognizing the 100-year-old for raising Britain’s spirits during the twilight of the coronavirus pandemic by raising millions of pounds for workers in health. The World War II veteran raised a record 33 million pounds ($ 41 million) by …
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(Reuters) – Plant-based milk maker Oatly said Tuesday it raised a $ 200 million capital investment from a group led by Blackstone Group Inc (BX.N) which includes celebrities Oprah Winfrey, Natalie Portman and former Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) boss Howard Schultz. The new investors, which also include rapper Jay-Z Roc Nation’s …
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Companies backed by renowned artists Kanye West and Francis Ford Coppola were among those approved for loans under a US government program to help companies survive the coronavirus pandemic, according to a list released Monday. FILE PHOTO: Rapper Kanye West speaks during a meeting with United …
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(Reuters) – The Dalai Lama bid for music chart stardom on Monday, when he turned 85, with the release of an album of mantras and teachings. FILE PHOTO: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama speaks to journalists in Geneva, Switzerland, March 11, 2016. REUTERS / Denis Balibouse / File Photo “Inner …
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ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – More than 166 people were killed during anti-government protests in Ethiopia last week, the government said on Sunday, as the capital and other hotspots remained under surveillance by security forces and a widespread Internet shutdown entered his sixth day. FILE PHOTO: Ethiopian military travel in their …
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